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    Simple Squamous Epithelium Forms the Alveolar Walls in the Lungs
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Simple Squamous Epithelium Forms the Alveolar Walls in the Lungs

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Simple squamous epithelium forms the alveolar walls in the lungs and the walls of the capillaries.Why would you expect diffusion to occur more easily through simple squamous epithelium?

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